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Geometry Difficulty 1.2 Junior Find the answer Canada

In the diagram, the two identical bases of the prism are shaped
like a star.

The area of each star-shaped base is $400
$\text{}$ cm}^2$. The depth of the prism (that is, the distance
between the star-shaped bases) is $8$
cm. The volume of the prism is

Pick one

Solution

The volume of a prism is equal to the area of its base times its
depth.

Here, the prism has identical bases with area $400\text{ cm}^2$ and depth $8\text{ cm}$ , and so its volume is $\$400\text{}$ cm}^2 $\times 8\text{}$ cm} = $3200\text{}$
cm}^3$.

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